Dr. Carlos Bardají Pascual areas of expertise:

Professional statement

Dr. Bardají Pascual is a leader in pediatric surgery. With more than 30 years of experience, he has carried out complicated interventions in small ones with great success. He is an expert in a delicate congenital deformity of the thoracic cavity, called pectus excavatum. He currently works as an associate professor of Surgery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​as well as spending private consultations in various hospitals. His career has allowed him to work in different medical centers in Catalonia and Navarra as an expert in pediatric surgery, and he is a member of the European Board of Pediatric Surgery. He is the author and co-author of different publications nationally and internationally. His brilliant career, therefore, makes him a first-rate doctor.

• Graduate in medicine and surgery. UAB (1972-1978)• Specialist in Pediatric Surgery. Vall d'Hebrón (1979-1984) • Diploma in Childcare. National School of Health (1978)• Diploma in Maternology. National School of Health (1979)• Diploma in Health. National School of Health (1980)• Doctor of medicine and surgery. UAB (1990) ...

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Congenital malformations are defects in the baby's body that develop during pregnancy. Thanks to advances in medicine birth defects occur very rarely,Congenital malformations are defects in the baby's body that develop during pregnancy. Thanks to advances in medicine birth defects occur very rarely, only 15 of every 1,000 newborns in Spain. Most of these malformations are of unknown origin but may be caused by genetic abnormalities, drug consumption, maternal age, diseases that the mother has during pregnancy and even food that keeps during pregnancy.
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Pectus excavatum or pectus excavatum deformity is an abnormal rib cage that gives the chest a sunken throughout the area of the sternum appearance. ThPectus excavatum or pectus excavatum deformity is an abnormal rib cage that gives the chest a sunken throughout the area of the sternum appearance. This deformity is congenital and usually occurs during pregnancy. If this collapse is severe, the patient may experience problems with the heart and lungs, causing difficulties during exercise.
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The pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery that is based on the diagnosis and application of specific techniques according to the child's mediThe pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery that is based on the diagnosis and application of specific techniques according to the child's medical history.
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Fistula surgery is surgery to remove the path of a channel or abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. FistulFistula surgery is surgery to remove the path of a channel or abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistula can occur in many parts of the body and usually the result of injury or surgery. There are different types of fistulas (blind, complete, incomplete, horseshoe) according to their type and require one kind or another intervention. Fistula operation can be approached with different techniques (cold, electrical or laser scalpel) and may include both fistulotomy (incision in the path of the fistula to the tissues heal from the inside out) as a fistulectomy (removal of the fistula tract) or marsupialization (close the channel forming a bag). In certain cases, you choose to seal the fistula with biological glues or plugs. Furthermore, the placement of special drains (seton) may be necessary, as in the case of an operation of perianal fistula, abscess associated. On occasion the only existing solution to a fistula may be the ultimate placement of a seton (drainage). Most fistulas respond well to surgical treatment but in some cases perianal fistula surgery can leave sequels such as incontinence.
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The angiomas are vascular lesions that often occur in some newborns or shortly after birth. There are different types of lesions: flat angiomas, which are usually present on the face or neck and are violaceo tone;hemangiomas, which are benign vascular tumors reddish;rubi points, which are small reddish spots that usually occur in middle age. Depending on the type and size of angiomas, treatment vary: for angiomas planes and points ruby laser systems or intense pulsed light are applied, while in the hemangiomas are often prescribed medications to reduce injury, although sometimes disappear spontaneously.
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Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a worm-shaped organ located at the beginning of the large intestine (lower right abdomen) and who have no known function. The appendix may swell when it is blocked by feces, a foreign body or a tumor. Initially, the affected person will notice pain around the navel, which will go from mild to severe as the condition progresses. Subsequently, the trouble will move to stand on the appendix. The problem arises when the body rots inside the abdomen and the thin tissue that lines the abdominal cavity is also swollen. This is known as peritonitis. In this case, the pain worsens and the patient's life is in danger. Other symptoms that can lead to appendicitis are loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, chills or fever, among others. The most common treatment is the appendix operation, which involves the removal of the abovementioned authorities, through an intervention called appendectomy. The patient's recovery depends on the state in which the appendix is ​​at the time of surgery. ...

Burns surgery aims to restore both the treatment and the appearance of the tissues affected by these injuries and the recovery of its functionality, in cases of severe burns. Depending on the depth and the cause of sunburn, as well as the location of the aftermath has left, other treatments or interventions will be needed to repair the lesions produced in the tissues and structures and bodies concerned. Currently, techniques natural regeneration of cells and implantation of skin grafts, for cases in which the burn destroyed tissue can not be regenerated only apply. To do this, thanks to advances in plastic surgery in this field, skin cells that create grafts to reconstruct these injuries when they are very serious, getting safer to heal burns and satisfactory results are grown.
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Branch of the specialty that focuses on interventions to children. These have specific diseases that require child experts in plastic surgery. They are responsible, among others, as facial clefts lip and palate, complex syndromes affecting the skull and face, teen moms with chest deformities, complex ptosis.
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Cleft palate, also known as cleft palate is a congenital deformity of the mouth caused by an abnormality in the first months of fetal development. It is an incomplete development of the palate, that can be opened to such a large degree that it extends even to the nasal cavity. This open space between mouth and nose can affect both sides of the palate and, in more serious cases, spread to the throat. Therefore, depending on the case, cleft palate can cause difficulties for the patient if you do not operate in the first months of life and throat infections, delayed language and speech, functional difficulty eating and breathing. Generally, the surgical correction of cleft palate is usually performed before 18 months of age to prevent further complications and restore both physical appearance of the patient and the development of his mouth and palate.
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Congenital torticollis is a condition that involves a deformity of the neck muscles, which occurs in newborns or during the first two months. Congenital torticollis is caused by damage to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which can occur if the baby's head was badly positioned when he was in the womb.
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Cryptorchidism or undescended testicles is a disorder that occurs in one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum. Orchidopexy or operation of cryptorchidism is surgery. It is a problem that affects 4% of newborns. During pregnancy one testicle, or the two, do not descend into the scrotum. S and occurs as a result of hormone deficiency HAM. Premature infants are more prone to this disease, although usually resolve when the baby is nine months old. It is not a serious problem but must be resolved by a simple operation called orchidopexy.
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Hip dysplasia is a defect that occurs in the development thereof in the uterus during pregnancy. Includes changes in the femur or where it fits in the pelvis and can cause developmental problems. Early diagnosis is crucial to achieve a satisfactory evolution of the hip. Could delay early osteoarthritis.
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Endourology is the set of techniques used in minimally invasive surgery in urology. Diagnostic, therapeutic, transurethral, ​​percutaneous, endoscopic or imaging maneuvers are some techniques that can be performed in Endourological. This treatment is implemented through the urinary tract.
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Flatfoot is the lack of normal arch in the foot because the tendons in the area are loose. The causes of this condition, which is not detected until two years may be inherited or caused by aging, injury or illness. In general, flat feet do not cause pain when walking, but should always use a wide, comfortable and flexible shoe, which is well ventilated and have good tread to avoid discomfort. In cases where flat feet cause pain when walking, wearing orthopedic shoes or orthotics it is recommended. And in the most severe cases of flat feet you can opt for surgery to repair the tendon that causes lack of arch in the foot.
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A hydrocele is the pathological accumulation of fluid within a body cavity. The most common hydrocele in men is testicular, and occurs when fluid accumulates in the spermatic cord (the cord that holds the testicles), between the two layers that cover the inside face testicle and scrotum. This condition, which can occur in newborns or in other ages, even in adulthood, occurs because either the body produces more fluid than necessary, or the scrotum does not absorb enough. . Hydrocele in infants usually evolves to spontaneous resolution during the first months of life. If it persists, adult hydrocele requires a minor surgical procedure, consisting of practicing a slight incision in the scrotum or lower abdomen to remove excess liquid. ...

Hypospadias is a birth defect in which the urethra is located on the underside of the penis instead of the tip thereof. In addition, patients suffering from a malformation of the foreskin, a curvature of the penis during erection and have to sit to urinate.
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An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of an abdominal organ (typically the intestine) goes through a hole in a weak zone that contains the wall and form a bulge under the skin at the groin area. The inguinal hernia can be direct, manifested in the anterior abdominal wall, with oval appearance reducible, or indirectly, often reach the scrotum. The most obvious symptom is a swelling in the groin, which can cause pain, increasing with the effort, but it can also happen that the patient does not present any bulk and only discomfort in the area walking or make efforts. The danger of inguinal hernia occurs when the intestine is strangled by the hole and blood circulation (strangulated hernia) is cut, which can cause a tear in the body and cause peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining the wall abdomen and abdominal organs). The prescribed treatment is an inguinal hernia operation, which involves the reintroduction into the abdomen and externalized part in reinforcing the wall that contains it with their own fabrics, mesh or prosthesis. Surgery may be open in the groin or minimally invasive in the abdomen by laparoscopy.
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Laparoscopy is a surgical technique inspection of the abdominal cavity that does not require large incisions. During the laparoscopic surgical procedure, the abdomen is introduced into a laparoscope, which is a tube containing an optical system coupled to a light source. The camera allows the doctor to inspect, from a monitor, the pelvic organs and, if necessary, introduce other instruments through the same laparoscope to correct any problems. The benefits of laparoscopic surgery are numerous, so it is applied in various fields. In urology shorter hospital stay and recovery is required, there is less chance of infectious complications, decreases postoperative pain and no visible scarring. In gynecology it is used for inspection of certain diseases or gynecological processes: cysts, fibroids, hysterectomy, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, etc. Moreover, laparoscopy is used in other medical specialties and processes such as prostate cancer, the varicele or some kidney diseases.
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Cleft lip is a congenital deformation caused by a very specific abnormality in the baby's development by an incomplete formation of the upper lip occurs. Currently, this slot can be operated even in the first year of a baby's life to prevent further complications since in some cases the degree of separation or cut lip can be severe, reaching the nose. Some of the problems that can cause cleft lip is difficulty feeding, dental malformations or delayed speech. Besides, some babies are born with other abnormalities, cleft palate call (or palate), which consists of an incomplete development of the palate, to not be closed leaving an open space between mouth and nose, which as the case may be more or lower amplitude. This anomaly also requires specialized plastic surgery in the first months of a baby's life to troubleshoot speech and functional causes (difficulty eating and breathing, especially), in addition to improving the aesthetics.
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The frenulum is a vertical fold of mucosa situated below the tongue and it is a problem when it is shorter than normal, because it limits our movements. Having a short frenulum does not pose many difficulties in speech, but it can cause difficulties in breastfeeding and later can trigger other problems.
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The lipoma is a benign tumor of cells of fat tissue that can occur in any organ of the body but especially commonly found in the subcutaneous layer of the skin. Typically, lipomas grow slowly, they are soft and extraction occurs easily. At first, these lipomas are small, and usually occur in adults, but they can augmentar up more than 6 centimeters.
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Liver transplantation is the replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver. Intervention is a laborious process that requires a highly skilled team. One of the key requirements is that the donor organ is completely healthy to properly carry out the operation.
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It is considered micropenis newborn's penis measuring less than 2.6 cm. Normally this condition is often confused with the fake penis micropenis or pseudomicropene or buried.
The penis is buried by an abnormality cause anomalous arrangement of the scrotal skin, it is fixed in the underside of the penis and appears shorter. This condition can affect the sex in adulthood. It is corrected by minor surgery scrotal fold level.
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Pediatric urology and pediatric urology is the subspecialty within urology dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of congenital malformations of the genital and urinary tract of children and adolescents. Most urological clinical problems in childhood are different in many respects to those seen in adults, there is the need for a specialized medical staff who care for them. Pediatric urology pathologies handles and processes such as phimosis, varicocele, urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux, hydronephrosis, undescended testes, hypospadias, stones, trauma, congenital genitourinary malformations, typical tumors of childhood, etc. However, testicular cancer, cancer of the bladder and urethra cancer are more suited to adults than children.
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Phimosis is a condition in which there is congenital or accidental of the foreskin of the penis ring narrow, which makes it impossible to retract to show the glans. It is common in children and can sometimes be caused by forced retraction of the foreskin at an early age. It can also be caused by an infection or scars that form after injury. Phimosis can be corrected by a simple surgical procedure called circumcision, which involves removing excess skin around the glans (bridle), permanently leaving it exposed. Instead, parafimosis is unable to return the foreskin over the glans. Usually causes pain and some swelling, and usually occurs in children or the elderly who have not been circumcised.
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Scoliosis is a deviation of the spine, instead of being straight twists and bends sideways. If the spine is very biased, it may cause bodily asymmetries as the ribs or hips protrude from one side to the other or that one shoulder is lower than the other. Depending on the affected column portion we distinguish between lumbar scoliosis (low back), dorsal scoliosis (top of the column) back and lumbar scoliosis. Scoliosis may begin in childhood but often is not noticed until adolescence. In most cases, the exact cause is unknown, but could be hereditary .. The treatment of scoliosis is based on rehabilitation to strengthen the muscles in the use of collar to enhance the natural progression of scoliosis and the surgery in cases of very sharp curves.
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An umbilical hernia is caused when part of a (usually intestines) abdominal organ comes out hole of a weak area of ​​the cavity in which it is housed, forming a lump or deformity under the skin around the navel. This problem can be caused by pregnancy, overweight, overexertion or weakness of the muscles of the abdomen and sometimes painful. An umbilical hernia presents complications when the organ has been externalized can not return to your site. In the case of intestines, this can cause an intestinal blockage or pain. Moreover, if the blood circulation hole short bowel perforation can cause this and produce a peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall and abdominal organs). The treatment consists of umbilical hernia operation, which can be open or minimally invasive by laparoscopy. It involves the reintroduction into the abdomen and externalized part in reinforcing the wall that contains it with their own fabrics, mesh or prosthesis.
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